3-800-731-12 (1) VideoSig Menu Problem Resolution Menu Trinitron* Color Video Monitor Trinitron PVM-14N1 A/14N1 E/14N1U PVM-14N2A/14N2E/14N2U PVM-20N1A/20N1E/20N1 U PVM-20N2A/20N2E/20N2U © 1995 by Sony Corporation English Owner’s Record The model and serial numbers are located at the rear. Record these numbers in the spaces provided below. Refer to these numbers whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product. Model No. Serial No. _ _ WARNING To prevent fire or shock hazard, do not expose the unit to rain or moisture. Dangerously high voltage are present inside the unit. Do not open the cabinet. Refer servicing to qualified personnel only. In the event of a malfunction or when maintenance is necessary, consult an authorized Sony dealer. For the customers in the U.S.A. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved in this manual could void your authority to operate this equipment. For the customers in Canada This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-causing Equipment Regulations. 2 For the customers in the United Kingdom WARNING THIS APPARATUS MUST BE EARTHED IMPORTANT The wires in this mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: Green-and-yellow: Earth Blue: Neutral Brown: Live As the colours of the wires in the mains lead of this apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings identifying the terminals in your plug proceed as follows: The wire which is coloured green-and-yellow must be connected to the terminal in the plug which is marked by the letter E or by the safety earth symbol -4- or coloured green or green-and-yellow. The wire which is coloured blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured black. The wire which is coloured brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured red. Ensure that your equipment is connected correctly - If you are in any doubt consult a qualified electrician. • Operate the unit only with a power source as specified in “Specifications” section. • The nameplate indicating operating voltage, power consumption, etc., is located at the rear. • Should any solid object or liquid fall into the cabinet, unplug the unit and have it checked by qualified personnel before operating it any further. • Do not drop or place heavy objects on the power cord. If the power cord is damaged, turn off the power immediately. It is dangerous to use the unit with a damaged power cord. • Unplug the unit from the wall outlet if it is not to be used for several days or more. • Disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet by grasping the plug, not by pulling the cord. • The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible. On installation » Allow adequate air circulation to prevent internal heat build-up. Do not place the unit on surfaces (rugs, blankets, etc.) or near materials (curtains, draperies) that may block the ventilation holes. • Do not install the unit in a location near heat sources such as radiators or air ducts, or in a place subject to direct sunlight, excessive dust, mechanical vibration or shock. On cleaning To keep the unit looking brand-new, periodically clean it with a mild detergent solution. Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine, or abrasive cleansers since they will damage the cabinet. As a safety precaution, unplug the unit before cleaning it. On repacking Do not throw away the carton and packing materials. They make an ideal container which to transport the unit. When shipping the unit to another location, repack it as illustrated on the carton. If you have any questions about this unit, contact your authorized Sony dealer. Features .4 Location and Function of Parts and Controls.5 Front .5 Real- Panel.6 Using On-Screen Menus.8 On-Screen Menu Configuration .8 Operation through On-Screen Menus.9 Functions of On-Screen Menus .10 Connections .13 How to Connect the AC Power Cord.13 How to Connect a Cable to a BNC Connector. 13 Specifications.13 Troubleshooting .15 About this manual Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly and retain it for future reference. The explanation given in this manual can be applied to the following models unless noted otherwise. When explanation differs among models, this is clearly indicated in this manual. • PVM- 14N1A/14N1E/14N1U (14-inch monitor) • PVM-14N2A/14N2E/14N2U (14-inch monitor) • PVM-20N1A/20N1E/20N1U (20-inch monitor) • PVM-20N2A/20N2E/20N2U (20-inch monitor) Illustrations of the video monitor are for the PVM20N2A/20N2E/20N2U. English On safety Features Picture Functions Fine pitch Trinitron1) picture tube On-screenmenus The fine pitch trinitron tube provides a high resolution picture. Horizontal resolution is more than 500 TV lines at the center of the picture. You can set monitor operation settings by using the on-screen menus. EIA standard 19-inch rack mounting Comb filter When NTSC video signals are received, a comb filter activates to make more accurate Y/C separation. This contributes to less of a decrease in resolution, cross color and cross luminance phenomena. Beam current feedback circuit By using an MB-502B mounting bracket (for a 14-inch monitor, not supplied) or SLR- 103A slide rail (for a 20-inch monitor, not supplied), the monitor can be mounted in an EIA standard 19-inch rack. For details on mounting, refer to the instruction manuals supplied with the mounting bracket kit or slide rail kit. The built-in beam current feedback circuit assures stable white balance. Four color system available The monitor can display NTSC, PAL, SECAM and NTSCt.431 2) signals. The appropriate color system is selected automatically. Input Analog RGB inputconnectors (for PVM-I4N2A/I4N2E/I4N2U/20N2A/20N2E/ 20N2U only) Analog RGB signals from video equipment can be input through these connectors. Y/C input connectors The video signal, split into the chrominance signal (C) and the luminance signal (Y), can be input through this connector, eliminating the interference between the two signals, which tends to occur in a composite video signal, ensuring video quality. Automatictermination (connector with -w mark only) The input connector is terminated at 75 ohms inside when no cable is connected to the loop-through output connector. When a cable is connected to an output connector, the 75-ohm termination is automatically released. 1) “Trinitron” is a registered trademark of Sony Corporation. 2) The NTSC4.43 system refers to an NTSC color system in which the subcarrier frequency is modified to 4.43MHz. When an NTSC recorded video program is played back with a Trident (PAL/SECAM/NTSC4.43) VTR, the NTSCro signal is output. 4 Location and Function of Parts and Controls Front PVM-20N2A/20N2E/20N2U front panel 0Speaker Q LINE A/LINE B/RGB (input select) buttons Press to select the program to be monitored. Input signal Press Signal fed through the LINE A connector LINE A Signal fed through the LINE B connector LINE B Signal fed through the RGB connectors3* RGB3* a) Provided with the PVM- I4N2A/14N2E/I4N2U/20N2A/ 20N2E/20N2U only. 0 MENU buttons Press to make the menu appear. For detailed information on MENU burtons, see "Operation through On-Screen Menus" on page 9. 0(1)POWER switch and indicator Press to turn the monitor on‘ The indicator H§hts in §reenTo turn the power off, press this again. Location and Function of Parts and Controls Rear Panel (TheA/Y mark indicates automatic termination.) PVM-20N2A/20N2E/20N2U rear panel O LINE A connectors Input connectors for the composite video, Y/C separate video and audio signals and their loop-through output connectors. To monitor the input signal fed through these connectors, press the LINE A button on the front panel. Note The Y/C IN connector has priority over the VIDEO IN connector. When connecting the cable to the Y/C IN connector, the Y/C IN connector is automatically selected and the VIDEO IN connector is disconnected even if the cable is connected. When the cable is connected to this connector, the 75ohm termination of the input is automatically released, and the signal input to the Y/C IN connector is output from this connector. VIDEO IN connector (BNC-type) Connect to the video output connector of video equipment, such as a VCR or a color video camera. For a loop-through connection, connect to the video output connector of another monitor. VIDEO OUT connector (BNC-type) Connect to the Y/C separate output connector of a video camera, VCR or other video equipment. Loop-through output connector of the VIDEO IN connector. Connect to the video input connector for a VCR or another monitor. When the cable is connected to this connector, the 75ohm termination of the input is automatically released, and the signal input to the VIDEO IN connector is output from this connector. Y/C OUT connector (4-pin mini-DIN) AUDIO IN connector (phono jack) Loop-through output of the Y/C IN connector. Connect to the Y/C separate input connector of a VCR or another monitor. Connect to the audio output connector of a VCR or other equipment. For a loop-through connection, connect to the audio output of another monitor. Y/C IN connector (4-pin mini-DIN) 6 AUDIO OUT connector (phono jack) Loop-through output of the AUDIO IN connector. Connect to the audio input connector of a VCR or another monitor. 0 LINE B connectors EXT SYNC (external sync input) connector (BNC-type) Connect to the sync signal output of a video camera, VCR or other video equipment. When you set RGB SYNC to SYNC ON GREEN in the menu, the monitor operates on the sync signal from the G channel so that it is not necessary to use this connector. Input connectors for the composite video, Y/C separate video and audio signals. To monitor the input signal fed through these connectors, press the LINE B button on the front panel. For detailed information on sync signal setting, see “|3a 1 RGB SYNC menu “on page 12 of “Functions of On-Screen Menus Y/C IN connector (4-pin mini-DIN) Connect to the Y/C separate output connector of a video camera, VCR or other video equipment. 0 REMOTE connector (phono jack) (provided with the PVM-I4N2A/I4N2E/ 14N2U/20N2A/20N2E/20N2U only) VIDEO IN connector (BNC-type) Connect to the video output connector of video equipment, such as a VCR or a color video camera. For a loop-through connection, connect to the video output connector of another monitor. AUDIO IN connector (phono jack) Connect to the audio output connector of a VCR or other equipment. For a loop-through connection, connect to the audio output of another monitor. This connector functions as follows. Open: When this connector is open, the current input signal is selected. Ground: By grounding this connector, the input signal selected before this current signal is selected. 0 ^AC IN (inlet) connector Connect the supplied AC power cord to this connector and to a wall outlet. 0 RGB connectors (provided with the PVM-I4N2A/I4N2E/ 14N2U /20N2A/20N2E/20N2U only) Analog RGB input connectors for the R/G/B signals, external sync signals and audio signals. To monitor the input signal fed through these connectors, press the RGB button on the front panel. R/G/B (input) connectors (BNC-type) Connect to the analog RGB outputs connectors of a video camera, VCR or other video equipment. The monitor operates on the external sync signal. The monitor also can operate on the sync signal from the G channel by setting RGB SYNC to SYNC ON GREEN in the menu. For detailed information on sync signal setting, see [3a] RGB SYNC menu “on page 12 of “Functions of On-Screen Menus AUDIO IN connector (phono jack) Connect to the audio output connectors of video equipment when the analog RGB signal is input. 7 Using On-Screen Menus You can make various settings and adjustments of the monitor using the on-screen menus. On-Screen Menu Configuration The on-screen menu is composed of the following two menu types. Item selection menu You can select an adjustment and setting item such as sound volume, contrast, brightness, color intensity, color system and menu language by using the and ENTER buttons. On-screen menu tree-chart 8 Adjustment and setting menus You can make desired adjustment or setting on corresponding menu. The settings and adjustments remain unchanged until next adjustment even if you turn off the power. To reset the settings and adjustments to the factorysettings, select “ FACTORY PRESET” from [2d] USER MEMORY menu. Operation through On-Screen Menus Menu operation buttons Usable buttons depend on the displayed menu. Buttons that can be used on the menu are displayed at the bottom line of the screen. You can perform menu operation using displayed buttons. There are four menu operation buttons on the front panel of the monitor. Display of the usable menu operation buttons Operating pro&lures Button functions depend on the displayed menu. The following table shows the button functions on the item selection menus and adjustment and setting menus. Button Function on the item selection menus Function on the adjustment and setting menus O MENU/EXIT To return to the regular screen. To return to the item selection menu. Of To move the cursor downward. To decrease value/select item. ©t To move the cursor upward. To increase value/select item. 0 ENTER To decide a selected item. To decide a selected tern3*. a) You can use the ENTER button only onthel2d|USER MEMORY menu of the adjustment and setting menus. To display the menu, follow this procedure. 1 Press the MENU/EXIT (O) button. 1 MENU 1 appears. To select items other than ones not displayed on MENU 1 Select I MENU 2 or I MENU 3 ». For details of how to select, see the “To change the item selection menus” described later. 2 Move the cursor to the desired item by pressing the 41 or t(0©) button. 3 Press the ENTER (©) button. The adjustment and setting menu selected in step 2 appears. For detailed information of menus, see “Functions of OnScreen Menus" on page 10. 1) I MENU 3 is provided with PVM-14N2A/14N2E/14N2U/20N2A/20N2E/20N2U only. 9 Using On-Screen Menus To change the item selection menus Select NEXT PAGE on the menu to display next item selection menu and PREVIOUS PAGE on the menu to display the previous item selection menu. Functions of On-Screen Menus Item selection menus [1] MENU 1 MENU 1 MENU 2 MENU 3a| ICNU2 tCKJ' ••select ana icnui ►pflfvious p»a «G» snc ASPECT RATIO ► W4VI0U5 PAGE caw SELECT DISPUT LANGUAGE USE" XKORT *»T SO (WTOiSI «0 WI0KTH5S 5TD CHO« STD PHA5E STD MIIT PM* 4 OK) ■■SELECT l£ll MENU 1 menu has the following selection items. Item 4am ••SELECT GS To obtain the desired volume CONTRAST To adjust the contrast am <■*: When selecting NEXT PAGE 4- : When selecting PREVIOUS PAGE a) Functions VOLUME MENU 3 is provided with PVM-14N2A/14N2E/14N2U/20N2A/ 20N2E/20N2U only. How to change the item selection menu BRIGHTNESS To adjust the brightness CHROMA To adjust the color intensity PHASE To adjust the phase [2] MENU 2 MENU 2 menu has the following selection items. To return to the item selection menu from the adjustment and setting menus Press the MENU/EXIT (©) botton on the currently displayed adjustment and setting menu. Function Item COLOR SELECT To select the color system of the input signal DISPLAY To close the menu (to return to the regular screen) Press the MENU/EXIT (0) button when the item selection menu is displayed. The on-screen menu disappears and the regular screen appeal's. To select period of display To select the menu language LANGUAGE USER MEMORY [3] To store and recall the values and settings adjusted by a user, and recall the factory-settings MENU 3 (for PVM-142A/14N2E/14N2U/20N2A/ 20N2E/20N2U only) MENU 3 menu has the following selection items. Item Function RGB SYNC To select the sync signal when the RGB signals are input ASPECT RATIO To select the aspect ratio Adjustment and setting menu [1 a] VOLUME menu (Factory setting: 50) V0tJ€ “| raw just 5(1 do Adjust the speaker volume. The volume increases by pressing the t button. The volume decreases by pressing ^ button. 10 1 bl CONTRAST menu (Factory setting: 60) The phase of an NTSC composite video signal or a Y/C separate signal can be corrected on this menu. The PAL composite video signal or a Y/C separate signal and RGB signals cannot be corrected. CONTRAST 60 fflffiADJUST GED Adjust the contrast of the screen. The contrast becomes higher by pressing the f button. The contrast becomes lower by pressing ^ button. [tefeRIGHTNESS menu (Factory setting: STD) [2a]COLOR SELECT menu (Factory setting: AUTO) COLOR SELECT ► AUTO NTSC COMB NTSC NTSC 4.43 PAL SECAM fflfflSELECT BRIGHTNESS. SI Qj IffiADJUST fcTTTl Adjust the brightness of the screen. The screen becomes brighter by pressing the ^ button. The screen becomes darker by pressing ^ button. dm) Select the color system of the input signal. AUTO: Input color systems are automatically, selected. When you input NTSC signal, trap filter will activate. To monitor NTSC signal with comb filter, select NTSC COMB in this menu. DISPLAY menu Factory setting: SHORT TIME) [ld[ CHROMA menu (Factory setting: STD) CHROMA :STD ®ffi ADJUST fHTD Adjust the color intensity of the video signal. The color intensity strengthens by pressing the f button. The color intensity weakens by pressing button. Select the period of displaying the color system of the current input signals. The items have the following functions. Item Function SHORT TIME To display the kind of color system being used for several seconds on the screen each time you change the signal input. The color intensity of an composite video signal or a Y/C separate signal can be corrected on this menu. That of the RGB signals cannot be corrected. LONG TIME To display the kind of color system being used for approximately five minutes on the screen each time you change the signal input. [te^HASE menu (Factory setting: STD) OFF Not to display the kind of the color system. \ LANGUAGE menu factory setting: ENGLISH) PHASE :STD (89) ADJUST dm) Adjust the phase of the video signals. The skin tone becomes greenish by pressing the f button. The skin tone becomes purplish by pressing the ^ button. Select the menu language among the five languages, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish. Using On-Screen Menus [2d]USER MEMORY menu The following menus are provided with the PVM14N2A/14N2E/14N2U /PVM-20N2A/20N2E/20N2U only. USER MEMORY ► STORE RECALL FACTORY PRESET [3i]RGBSYNC menu (Factory setting: EXT SYNC) EBDSELECT lETfg_HEP RGB SYNC The items have the following functions. Item STORE EXT SYNC SYNC ON GREEN Function To store all adjustments and settings currently set on each menu into the internal memory. RECALL To recall all adjustments and settings currently stored in the internal memory. FACTORY PRESET To reset the adjustments and settings currently set on each menu to the factory settings.a) a) The current settings and adjusted values are reset to the factory settings. The values and settings adjusted and stored in the internal memory by using the STORE menu, however, are not changed. To reset internally stored adjusted values and settings to the factory setting, select FACTORY PRESET, first, then select STORE. ffiffiSELECT flm) Select the sync signal when the RGB signals are input. The items have the following functions. Item Function EXT SYNC To operate the monitor on an external sync signal fed through the RGB SYNC connector. SYNC ON GREEN To operate the monitor on the sync signal from the G channel. [3b|ASPECT RATIO menu (Factory setting: 4:3) ASPECT RATIO When you press the ENTER (©) button, the following message is displayed for about two seconds. The currently selected item becomes active when pressing the ENTER (©) button. —-^ V 12 (SfflSELECT CETD Select the aspect ratio of the screen. USER MEMORY ► STORE RECALL FACTORY PRESET • -COMPLETE •* . ► 4:3 16 9 t.mMPI FTF ** .J Connections ■ Specifications How to Connect the AC Power Cord Connect the AC power cord (supplied) to the ~AC IN connector and to a wall outlet. Video signal Color system NTSC, PAL, SECAM, Resolution 500 TV lines Frequency response LINE 6 MHz±3dB (Y signal) RGB 6 MHz±3dB Picture performance Normal scan 7 % over scan of CRT effective screen area H. linearity Less than 8.0 % (typical) V. linearity Less than 7.0 % (typical) Color temperature 6,500 K Inputs LINE A/B Y/C IN How to Connect a Cable to a BNC Connector Connect the coaxial cable with the BNC connectors to the BNC connectors on the real- panel as illustrated below. 4-pin mini-DIN(X2) See the pin assignment on the next page. VIDEO IN BNC connector (X2), lVp-p +3 dB, -6 dB, sync negative AUDIO IN Phono jack (X2), -5 dBua), more than 47 kilo-ohms RGB (PVM-14N2A/14N2E/14N2U/20N2A/20N2E/ 20N2U only) R/G/B BNC connector (X3) 0.7 Vp-p +3 dB, -6 dB Sync on green: 0.3 Vp-p, negative. Automatic 75 ohms termination AUDIO IN Phono jack (xl), -5 dBua), more than 47 kilo-ohms EXT SYNC BNC connector (XI) 4 Vp-p +3 dB, -6 dB, sync negative REMOTE (PVM-14N2A/14N2E/14N2U/20N2A/ 20N2E/20N2U only) Phono jack (XI) Open: currently selected input signal Low state (GND): input signal selected prior to the current input signal a) 0 dBu = 0.775 Vr.m.s. 13 Specifications _ Outputs = : LINE A Y/C OUT Mass 4-pin mini-DTN (xl) loop-through, Automatic 75 ohms termination VIDEO OUT BNC connector (xl) loop-through. Automatic 75 ohms termination AUDIO OUT Phono jack (xl) loop-through Speaker output Output level: 0.8 W PVM-14N1A/14N1E/14N1U/ 14N2A/14N2E/14N2U: Approx. 15 kg (33 lb 1 oz) PVM-20N1A/20N1E/20N1U/ 20N2A/20N2E/20N2U: Approx. 28 kg (61 lb 12 oz) Accesory supplied AC power cord (1) Operating Instructions (1) Pin assignment Y/C IN connector (4-pin mini-DIN) General CRT PVM-14N1A/14N1E/14N1U/ 14N2A/14N2E/14N2U: 14-inch CRT with P-22 phosphor Visible picture size 340 mm (13-inch measured diagonally) PVM-20N1A/20N1E/20N1U/ 20N2A/20N2E/20N2U: 20-inch CRT with P-22 phosphor Visible picture size 490 mm ( 19-inch measured diagonally) Power consumption PVM-14N1A/14N1E/14N1U: 80W PVM-14N2A/14N2E/14N2U: 80W PVM-20N1U/20N2U: 100W PVM-20N1 A/20N2A/20N1E/ 20N2E: 105 W Power requirements 100 to 240 V AC, 50/60Hz Pin No. Signal Description Y-input 1 Vp-p, sync negative, 75 ohms 2 CHROMA subcarrier-input 0.286 Vp-p (NTSC), 300m Vp-p (PAL), burst Delay time between Y and 6: within 0 ± 100 nsec., 75 ohms 3 GND for Y-input GND 4 GND for CHROMA-input GND 1 “For use ofPVM-14N/ U/14N2U/ 20NI U/20N2 U”, operate these monitors on 120 VAC. Operating temperature 0 to +35°C (32 to 95°F) Storage temperature -10 to +40 °C (14 to 104°F) Relative humidity 0 to 90 % Dimensions (w/h/d) PVM- 14N1A/14N1E/14N1U/ 14N2 A/14N 2E/14N 2U: 346X340x414 mm (135/8x 1372 x 163/s inches) PVM-20N1A/20N1E/20N1U/ 20N2A/20N2E/20N2U: 449X441x502mm (173/4 x 173/8 X 197/8 inches) 14 Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Troubleshooting This section may help you isolate the problem. Should the problem persist, unplug the unit and contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony service facility. Symptom Possible causes and remedies If noise is generated on the screen when the color system of the input signal is changed in AUTO mode selected on the COLOR SELECT menu It takes approximately two seconds to automatically detect the color system. After detecting the color system, the picture will be stable. If noise is generated on the screen when the NTSC COMB mode is selected on the COLOR SELECT menu When an unstable input signal may generate noise seen on the screen. Select the NTSC mode on the COLOR SELECT menu. If the horizontal lines will intermittently appear on the upper screen, wItib 16:9 aspect ratio is selected on the ASPECT RATIO menu This is for beam current feedback. These horizontal liens disappear when the white balance is stabilized. If colors are not accurately reproduced The monitor input signal is deviated from the color system specifications (i.e. signals from VCRs). Proceed as follows to correct this phenomenon. 1 Confirm the color system of the input signal. 2 Select the same color system as that of the input signal on the COLOR SELECT menu. If the problem remains unsolved after corresponding color system is selected, briefly turn OFF the power, then turn ON the monitor again. 15